Andorra v Malta: Lineups confirmed for 2026–27 UEFA Nations League opener

Andorra and Malta meet tonight in the opening match of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League, with confirmed starting lineups and pre-match updates available.

Andorra have not played a competitive fixture since November 2025, when they lost 1-0 to Albania in a 2026 World Cup qualification match. Since that defeat the side have participated in six friendlies and recorded a single win, a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein at the beginning of June. Malta arrive having beaten Azerbaijan 2-0 at the beginning of June, having previously lost 2-1 to Slovakia. Both teams will be aiming to start the Nations League campaign with a victory.

The report states the Reds competed four times in 2026 and lost all four fixtures. It also records that they have won two of their last six matches, including a 1-0 win away to Finland in late 2025. When facing Andorra the Reds are noted as undefeated, with two wins.

The article records that, in men’s football, Malta have a slight historical edge over Andorra. It further states that in their six head-to-head meetings to date Malta have won all six. The piece also notes the most recent meeting finished as a goalless draw in November 2024 and that, aside from Malta’s 3-1 win in 2020, four of the six previous meetings produced fewer than 1.5 goals overall.

Andorra’s difficulty finding the net against Malta is highlighted, with the article noting that in four prior games they failed to score. The report adds that Andorra are known for physical play and averaged a division-high 20.8 fouls per game in past Nations League seasons.

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